Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Prediction: Multan lost one of last 5 games against Islamabad

Multan Sultans and Islamabad United are going head to head in the 5th Match of the Pakistan Super League at Multan International Cricket Stadium, Multan City, Pakistan on 20 Feb 2024. Multan has just lost one of the last five games against Islamabad. Who will win this game of cricket?

The Multan Sultans had a successful start to their campaign with a victory over the Karachi Kings in their first match. The team has a strong batting lineup and is aiming to score a lot of runs in their upcoming games. Top league run-scorer Mohammad Rizwan will partner with Dawid Malan at the top of the order, with Reeza Hendricks, Yasir Shah, and Khushdil Shah following in the middle. All-rounders Iftikhar Ahmed and David Willey are key players in the team. The seamers performed well in the last game, with Willey taking 2 wickets and Abbas Afridi and Mohammad Ali contributing with 5 wickets. Usama Mir will lead the spin attack for the Sultans.

Mohammad Rizwan (c/wk), Dawid Malan, Reeza Hendricks, Khushdil Shah, Iftikhar Ahmed, Yasir Khan, David Willey, Usama Mir, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Ali, Shahnawaz Dahani

Just like their opponents, Islamabad United began their campaign successfully by defeating the reigning champions, Lahore Qalandars, by 8 wickets. Shadab Khan and Agha Salman showcased exceptional batting skills, forming an unbeaten 138-run partnership for the 3rd wicket. Alongside, Islamabad boasts of international T20 stars Colin Munro and Alex Hales, known for scoring quick runs during the Powerplay overs. With Azam Khan, Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, and Faheem Ashraf in the lower middle order, the team possesses a strong batting lineup. Opening the bowling attack are brothers Naseem Shah and Ubaid Shah, supported by Tymal Mills and Faheem Ashraf. Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan will handle the spin bowling duties for Islamabad United.

Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan (c), Salman Ali Agha, Azam Khan (wk), Haider Ali, Imad Wasim, Faheem Ashraf, Naseem Shah, Tymal Mills, Ubaid Shah

The team who wins the toss is expected to choose to bat first in Multan. The pitch in Multan is favourable for batting in the first half of the match, with some grass on the surface that allows the ball to come nicely onto the bat. Bowlers have little room for error, but seamers may still get some movement. The pitch slows down in the second half, making it challenging to chase scores over 170. Weather in Multan is forecasted to be clear with temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius. Both teams showed good form in the opening match, indicating a close contest, but the Multan Sultans are favoured to win due to their better team balance. Consider placing a bet on the Multan Sultans to win.